Aussie Lingo – And the Giggles are free!

If you’re heading to Australia, you may want to learn a few phrases. While they certainly speak English, they do have a unique vocabulary that makes Aussie’s all the more endearing. Personally, I’m aiming to avoid the root rats, but ratbag might be my new favorite word!

Examples of why you need the vocab – both could be seriously misconstrued!:
– Need some good oil for Oz in April? You need your jumpers and sunnies, but not your thongs.
– For tea or brekkie, take the footpath and hold on to your ankle biter, pass the servo and go half a click. The banana benders are heading that way so just follow them.

The lists are long, but here were some of my favs….

Ankle biter : small childApples, she’ll be : It’ll be all rightArvo : afternoonBack of Bourke : a very long way awayBanana bender : a person from QueenslandBathers : swim suitBikkie : biscuit (also “it cost big bikkies” – it was expensive)Billy : teapot. Container for boiling water.Bloke : man, guyBog in : commence eating, to attack food with enthusiasmBoozer : a pubBottle shop : liquor shopBrekkie : breakfastBrown-eyed mullet : a turd in the sea (where you’re swimming!)Budgie smugglers : men’s bathing costumeButcher : small glass of beer in South Australia – From the theory that a butcher could take a quick break from his job, have a drink and be back at workBYO : unlicensed restaurant where you have to Bring Your Own grog, also similar party or barbecueChokkie : chocolateClick : kilometre – “it’s 10 clicks away”Clucky : feeling broody or maternalCoathanger : Sydney Harbour bridgeCobber : friendColdie : a beerCome a gutser : make a bad mistake, have an accidentCook (noun) : One’s wifeCrack a fat : get an erectionDag : a funny person, nerd, goofDaks : trousersDoovalacky : used whenever you can’t remember what something is called. Thingummyjig, whatsit.Footy : Australian Rules footballFranger : condomG’Day : hello!Give it a burl : try it, have a goGobful, give a : to abuse, usually justifiably (“The neighbours were having a noisy party so I went and gave them a gobful”)Going off : used of a night spot or party that is a lot of fun – “the place was really going off”Good oil : useful information, a good idea, the truthGood onya : good for you, well doneGoog, as full as a : drunk. “Goog” is a variation of the northern English slangword “goggie” meaning an egg.Grog : liquor, beer (“bring your own grog, you bludger”)Hooroo : goodbyeKangaroos loose in the top paddock : Intellectually inadequate (“he’s got kangaroos loose in the top paddock”)Mate : buddy, friendNo worries! : Expression of forgiveness or reassurance (No problem; forget about it; I can do it; Yes, I’ll do it)Oldies : parents – “I’ll have to ask my oldies”Oz : Australia!Plate, bring a : Instruction on party or BBQ invitation to bring your own food. It doesn’t mean they’re short of crockery!Plonk : cheap winePorky : Lie, untruth (pork pie = lie)Quid, make a : earn a living – “are you making a quid?”Ratbag : mild insultRipper : great, fantastic – “it was a ripper party”Roo bar : stout bar fixed to the front of a vehicle to protect it against hitting kangaroos (also bull bar)Root (verb and noun) : synonym for f*ck in nearly all its senses: “I feel rooted”; “this washing machine is rooted”; “(s)he’s a good root”. A very useful word in fairly polite company.Root rat : somebody who is constantly looking for sex.Rotten : drunk – “I went out last night and got rotten”Seppo : an AmericanServo : petrol stationSheepshagger : A New ZealanderSheila : a womanSquizz (noun) : look – “take a squizz at this”Stickybeak : nosy personSunnies : sunglassesTall poppies : successful peopleTallie : 750ml bottle of beerTea : supperThongs : flip flopsTucker : foodTucker-bag : food bag

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